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1/32 Laird Turner Meteor

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  • Member since
    November 2016
1/32 Laird Turner Meteor
Posted by elation on Sunday, April 16, 2017 9:50 PM

Picked this up for $3 a few months ago.

Thought this would be a good kit for me to get back to modeling.

First time using, Tamiya Acrylic paint, Panel Accent, decal adhesive, Markfit etc.

 

Well, this is a very cheap kit. I was just gonna build and paint, but had to add some detail

 

haha,

 

It had the extruded panel line...what's the term?  So, scribed some.

Who cares! I am having fun.  Going with a wwII camo look.

 

I gotta try the oil wash next time. Tamiya Panel accent is good for the panel, but wasn't good enough to was the whole plane.

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Sunday, April 16, 2017 10:09 PM

Okay. I have to say it. 

that is cool! You've got an old classic kit with scratch building, scribing, and a custom paint scheme.

it just looks like you had a good time.  :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, April 16, 2017 11:20 PM

Yes indeed, looks like you had a lot of fun with this one.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, April 17, 2017 7:59 AM

Kudos to you sir for all that scratch building. You build is awesome!  

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Monday, April 17, 2017 8:55 AM

Nicely done, looks like a late 30's pursuit "what if" aircraft.  Now if it just had some cowl or wing guns.......  like what you added to the pit.

  • Member since
    November 2016
Posted by elation on Monday, April 17, 2017 9:57 AM

haha, ya I thought about adding some rockets from P-47 but didn't.

 

Some people go crazy with this kit, but I wasn't up for that much of work. I think one of the members here did this or something similar.

 

I used some putty to remove the "click on' canopy clip indent.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:31 AM

I also added interior to mine, but not that detailed.  I did it in the silver livery too.  I also added a resin Engines 'n Things engine.  The kit engine leaves a lot to be desired.  I happened to have a book on Matty Laird, which helped with the build.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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